Lent Calendar 2020

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Wednesday 26 February

Think about…

As Lent begins, we remember how

Jesus spent 40 days in the desert.

While Jesus was in the desert he had

very little to eat or drink.

There are many people around the world

who do not have the rights to basic

things like enough food or clean water.

Click here for a Lent liturgy

(perfect for Ash Wednesday)

Throughout Lent we will think about

our neighbours around the world

who are defending their rights.

Thursday 27 February

Act

This Lent, we are thinking about the

people who live in the Amazon

rainforest area.

More than a football pitch of the

rainforest is being lost every minute.

Watch our film to find out more

Friday 28 February

Light a candle and pray for all our

global neighbours, using this film.

Pray

Monday 2 March

This is Davi. He lives in Brazil. He is part of

a group called the Yanomami people, who

live in the Amazon rainforest.

He says “Think of the Earth. It is life. The

forest is life. Water is life.”

“We want them [the people in the cities] to

listen and believe us…to see the pollution,

destruction, poverty and illness.”

Loving God,

fill our hearts with compassion

for the earth and all its peoples.

Lead us to be good neighbours

to all who are in need.

Amen

Pray

Tuesday 3 March

It’s Fairtrade fortnight.

Find out whether your local shop sells

Fairtrade Easter eggs. If not, ask them

why not and if they will stock them next

year.

Find our Fairtrade resources here

Act

Wednesday 4 March

This Lent, schools in England and Wales

are holding fun football fundraisers to

help the people of the Amazon.

There are lots of ways you can do this!Lord,

may my support bring hope to people

who are in difficulty around the world.

May they know that you are with

them and that they have sisters and

brothers who care for them.

Amen

Pray

Give

Find out more at cafod.org.uk/primary

Thursday 5 March

Light a candle and say a prayer so all children around the world may have the basic things in life, like enough

food or clean water.

Pray

Loving God,

Help us to work together to share what we

have so that everyone has what they need.

Help us to build a better world where each of

us can become the best person we can be.

Amen

Friday 6 March

Today is Family Fast Day!

Hold a football fundraiser today to help people in the

Amazon.

Use our Lent assembly today

Monday 9 March

This is Yesica. She lives in Peru.

She is part of a group called the Harakbut people who live in

an area of the Amazon rainforest.

She met Pope Francis when he visited the Amazon in 2018.

She says “The forest is our home, the river is our brother, as

are all animals that live in the Amazon jungle.”

“Today this is being damaged, and we can no longer speak of

living well while they destroy our home, the forest.”

Loving God,

fill our hearts with compassion

for the earth and all its peoples.

Lead us to be good neighbours

to all who are in need.

Amen

Pray

Tuesday 10 March

Pray

Light a candle and pray for

our Earth, using this film.

Wednesday 11 March

This Lent, schools in England and Wales

are holding fun football fundraisers to

help the people of the Amazon.

There are lots of ways you can do this! Lord,

may my support bring hope to people

who are in difficulty around the world.

May they know that you are with

them and that they have sisters and

brothers who care for them.

Amen

Pray

Give

Find out more at cafod.org.uk/primary

Thursday 12 March

“I have come so that they may have life, and have it to the full”John 10:10

Say these words together and spend some time today thinking about them.

• Where do these words come from?

• What do they mean?

• How can we live by them?

Think about…

Friday 13 March

Pray

Light a candle and say a prayer so all children around the world may have the basic things in life, like enough

food or clean water.

Loving God,

Help us to work together to share what we

have so that everyone has what they need.

Help us to build a better world where each of

us can become the best person we can be.

Amen

Monday 16 March

This is Wanem. She lives in Brazil. She is part of a group

called the Kanamari people, who live in the Amazon.

CAFOD has supported people like Wanem to learn about

their rights.

She says, “Today we suffer more and more from seeing our

land reduced and trees cut down.”

The people have been learning about what rights they have,

and how to defend the land.

Loving God,

fill our hearts with compassion

for the earth and all its peoples.

Lead us to be good neighbours

to all who are in need.

Amen

Pray

Tuesday 17 March

Pray

Reflect on one of the Stations of the Cross today.

Wednesday 18 March

Lord,

may my support bring hope to people

who are in difficulty around the world.

May they know that you are with

them and that they have sisters and

brothers who care for them.

Amen

Pray

Give

This Lent, schools in England and Wales

are holding fun football fundraisers to

help the people of the Amazon.

There are lots of ways you can do this!

Find out more at cafod.org.uk/primary

Thursday 19 March

What action will you take to show kindness to others today?

Think of at least three things you can do today and during the next week of Lent.

You could think of three different people to show kindness to, maybe someone you don’t always get on with or someone you wouldn’t

normally talk to.

Act

Friday 20 March

Today is International Day of Happiness.

What action will you take to show kindness to others?

Think of at least three things you can do today and during the next week of Lent to help bring happiness to other people.

Act

Monday 23 March

This is Fr Edwin. He lives in Colombia. He has

been helping people living in the Amazon area for

many years.

The area the people live in is under threat from

mining companies.

He says “The wealth of these people is

breathtaking. Mining would cause serious damage

to the community and water sources.”

Pray

Loving God,

fill our hearts with compassion

for the earth and all its peoples.

Lead us to be good neighbours

to all who are in need.

Amen

Tuesday 24 March

Reflect on one of the Stations of the Cross today.

Pray

Wednesday 25 March

Today we celebrate a

special day called the

Annunciation.

It’s the day when we

celebrate the angel

Gabriel visiting Mary to

tell her the good news

that she would be the

mother of Jesus.

Let us pray

Hail Mary, full of grace, the

Lord is with thee;

blessed art thou among

women, and blessed is the

fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Pray

Holy Mary Mother of God,

pray for us sinners,

now and at the hour of our death.

Amen

Find our annunciation

resources here

Thursday 26 March

Lord,

may my support bring hope to people

who are in difficulty around the world.

May they know that you are with

them and that they have sisters and

brothers who care for them.

Amen

Pray

Give

This Lent, schools in England and Wales

are holding fun football fundraisers to

help the people of the Amazon.

There are lots of ways you can do this!

Find out more at cafod.org.uk/primary

Friday 27 March

Pray

Light a candle and say a prayer so all children around the world may have the basic things in life, like enough

food or clean water.

Loving God,

Help us to work together to share what we

have so that everyone has what they need.

Help us to build a better world where each of

us can become the best person we can be.

Amen

Monday 30 March

Easter is nearly here.

Start getting ready by

making Easter cards for

your family and friends.

Act

Creator God,

open our eyes to see your

love throughout creation.

Inspire us to treat creation

and each other as you

would, with respect.

Amen.

Tuesday 31 March

Reflect on one of the Stations of the Cross today.

Pray

Wednesday 1 April

There is still time to hold your fun

football fundraiser this Lent.

Find out more at cafod.org.uk/primary

Give

Thursday 2 April

Pray

Light a candle and say a prayer so all children around the world may have the basic things in life, like enough

food or clean water.

Loving God,

Help us to work together to share what we

have so that everyone has what they need.

Help us to build a better world where each of

us can become the best person we can be.

Amen

Friday 3 April

This Lent we have heard stories from people

in different countries around the Amazon.

Pray for all the people of the Amazon.

Pray

Monday 6 April

This Lent, we are thinking about the people

who live in the Amazon rainforest.

At least one football pitch of the forest is

being lost every minute.Creator God,

open our eyes to see your

love throughout creation.

Inspire us to treat creation

and each other as you

would, with respect.

Amen

Pray

Tuesday 7 April

Reflect on one of the Stations of the Cross today.

Pray

Wednesday 8 April

Pray

Light a candle and say a prayer so all children around the world may have the basic things in life, like enough

food or clean water.

Loving God,

Help us to work together to share what we

have so that everyone has what they need.

Help us to build a better world where each of

us can become the best person we can be.

Amen

Thursday 9 April

Think about…

Today Jesus washed his disciples feet at the Last Supper.

Think about how you can serve others.

Holy Thursday

Friday 10 April

Say a prayer today for people around the

world who live in poverty.

Remember those families that do not have

basic things like food, housing and clothing.

Pray Good Friday